Notice Board on North or East Wall
Notice boards and information displays belong on the North or East wall — the di
Local term: नोटिस बोर्ड — उत्तर/पूर्व दीवार (Notice Board — Uttar/Pūrva Dīvāra)
Modern Vastu consultants recommend N/E walls for all information displays, whiteboards, and digital screens. The severity is minor because notice board placement doesn't affect core spatial energy — it's a communication-optimization principle rather than a structural one.
Source: Contemporary Vastu Shastra compilations
Unique: Modern practitioners extend this to digital displays: the office TV screen with company dashboards, KPIs, and news feeds should be on the N or E wall. The CEO's vision/mission statement should be on the East wall (Surya = enlightened vision).
Notice Board on North or East Wall
Architectural diagram for Notice Board on North or East Wall
The Rule in Modern Vastu
Ideal
N, E
Notice boards, whiteboards, and digital displays on the North or East wall. This placement aligns the notice board on north or east wall function with the N zone's elemental energy for optimal commercial harmony in modern consensus tradition.
Acceptable
NE, NW
NE wall for knowledge and learning boards. NW wall for marketing and outreach notices.
Prohibited
S, SW
South and SW walls absorb rather than project information. Critical announcements on S/SW are overlooked.
Sub-Rules
- Notice board or information display on the North or East wall▲ Minor
- Achievement wall or recognition board on the North wall▲ Minor
- Notice board on the South wall (overlooked by staff)▼ Minor
- Key announcements displayed in SW zone (absorbed, not projected)▼ Minor
Principle & Context
Notice boards and information displays belong on the North or East wall — the directions of visibility, illumination, and natural attention. North (Kubera) ensures the message is valued and acted upon. East (Surya) ensures the message is clearly understood. South and SW walls absorb rather than project — announcements there are overlooked. This is a minor severity pattern as it affects information flow, not core spatial layout.
Common Violations
Notice board placed on the South wall
Traditional consequence: Announcements go unnoticed — staff subconsciously avoid looking toward Yama's direction. Important communications are missed, leading to miscommunication and poor policy adherence.
Important announcements displayed in the SW zone
Traditional consequence: The earth element absorbs the notice's visibility — messages sink into the heavy zone rather than projecting outward. Low awareness of critical updates among staff.
How Other Traditions Compare
Relative to Modern Vastu
Vedic tradition positions all public-facing communication on the N/E walls — including the king's portrait, the Rajya Dharma (state rules), and proclamation boards.
Maharashtrian tradition adds that the notice board should be at eye level — not too high (arrogant) or too low (disrespectful). The North wall and eye-level height create maximum respectful visibility.
Tamil tradition places the 'Vellai Palakai' (whiteboard) for team discussions on the East wall — the direction of clarity supports real-time collaborative thinking.
Telugu tradition draws from the Kakatiya custom of east-facing inscriptions — important information carved facing East so the morning sun illuminates the text literally and energetically.
Jain tradition uses the East wall notice board for 'Guna Phalaka' (virtue board) — displaying the month's values and ethical principles. The East's growth energy enhances ethical messaging.
Kerala tradition specifies that the notice board should be mounted on a wall that receives natural daylight — artificial lighting on the notice board is acceptable but natural light conveys the information with greater clarity.
Gujarati tradition adds that financial achievements and revenue milestones should be displayed on the North wall (Kubera's prosperity direction) rather than the East.
Bengali tradition emphasizes the aesthetic quality of the notice board — it should be clean, organized, and visually pleasing. A cluttered notice board on the North wall disrespects Kubera's zone.
Kalinga tradition adds that the notice board frame should be made of natural materials (wood, bamboo) — metal frames on the N/E wall introduce unwanted rigidity in the communication-energy zone.
Sikh-Vedic tradition adds that the notice board should be updated regularly — stale notices on the North wall create stagnant energy. A dynamic, current notice board enhances the North wall's prosperity flow.
Terms in Modern Vastu
Universal:
Remedies & Solutions
Ensure the N zone has optimal lighting, ventilation, and ergonomic furniture — modern commercial Vastu standard
Modern VastuApply Vastu-compliant interior design with appropriate elemental colors in the N zone — contemporary practice
Modern VastuMount the office notice board on the North or East wall of the common area
Place achievement boards and recognition displays on the North wall — prosperity direction enhances positive announcements
If notice board cannot be moved from S/SW, add supplementary digital display on the N/E wall for critical announcements
Remedies from other traditions
Perform Vastu Shanti puja in the N zone of the office to align commercial energy — Vedic North Indian tradition
Vedic VastuPlace a copper Yantra corresponding to the directional deity on the N wall — Varanasi Sthapati practice
Apply Hemadpanthi stone-quality construction principles to the N zone — Maharashtrian commercial Vastu standard
HemadpanthiConsecrate the N zone with turmeric and kumkum during the Vastu Puja ceremony — Peshwa-era office tradition
Classical Sources
“Proclamations and royal edicts shall be displayed on the Uttara or Purva wall of the assembly, where the directions of visibility and illumination ensure the message reaches all who enter.”
“The announcements of the state shall be posted where the morning light falls upon them and where the eye is naturally drawn. The Northern and Eastern exposures serve this purpose in every building.”
“Inscriptions and messages intended for the public shall face the directions of increase — Uttara and Purva — so that the knowledge spreads outward and upward rather than sinking into the heavy quarters.”
“The wall that bears the announcement must face the light. Purva and Uttara walls receive the clearest illumination and the most natural attention of those who enter the hall.”
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